Senior Contracts Negotiator, Bombardier Defense

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Bombardier Defense in Dorval, QC is seeking a Senior Contracts Negotiator to lead cross-border agreements for private jets and provide ongoing commercial and legal support to internal and external customers.

The role requires deep knowledge of aviation/defense, FARs/DFARs, and a track record in drafting complex agreements; travel internationally is possible, with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of aviation/defense industry required.
• Knowledge of FARs and DFARs essential.
• University degree in law or business; MBA is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate multi-million cross-border agreements for private jets.
• Draft complex terms balancing Bombardier's risk and customers’ needs.
• Draft and negotiate aircraft purchase, data license, and services agreements.
• Provide commercial/legal support to internal and external customers.
• Identify risks early and coordinate mitigation plans with stakeholders.
• Raise unresolved contractual risks with management in a timely manner.
• Communicate with customers and manage follow-up on correspondence.
• Support process improvement and governance within the department.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Interpersonal skills

Risk mitigation

Leadership

English drafting

Travel flexibility

Education

University degree in law or business

MBA (asset)

Job description

Senior Contracts Negotiator, Bombardier Defense

Language Sign in Employee Login Senior Contracts Negotiator, Bombardier Defense Job Description Job Alerts Link Posting Start Date: 8/3/26 Requisition ID: 14870 Dorval, QC, CAN, H4S 1Y9

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Support and/or lead the negotiation of multi-million dollar cross border agreements related to the sale of private jets for special missions around the world.
• Draft complex and specialized terms and conditions that balance Bombardier’s risk and the needs of our unique customers.
• Draft and negotiate an array of agreements such as, aircraft purchase agreements, data license agreements, engineering services agreements, and aircraft modification agreements.
• Support aircraft delivery objectives by providing ongoing commercial and/or legal support to internal and external customers.
• Drive business results by anticipating risks and, in concert with internal stakeholders, initiate creative and effective mitigation plans to protect aircraft delivery schedules.
• Engage with management to raise unresolved contractual risks in a timely way.
• Initiate correspondence to customers, including invoices, in accordance with the purchase agreement and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Contribute to process improvement and governance activities related to the functions of the department.
• Be presented with opportunities to travel internationally.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have proven experience or knowledge of the aviation and/or defense industry is required, as is knowledge of U.S. government Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARs).
• You are able to combine your business acumen with your risk mitigation abilities.
• You have a university degree in law or business. Having an MBA would be considered an asset, though not a requirement.
• You have at least ten (10) years’ experience working in a law firm or a large corporation.
• You have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the negotiation of commercial transactions and drafting of commercial agreements.
• You are a leader and autonomous.
• You possess strong interpersonal and persuasion skills.
• You have strong drafting skills in English.
• You have the ability to work flexibly, extended and/or irregular working hours in line with business demands, together with an ability to travel on short notice.
• You are bilingual in French and English. Knowledge of a third language is an asset.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Senior Contracts Negotiator, Bombardier Defense

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 14870 Senior Contracts Negotiator, Bombardier Defense

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